Sony keeps profit outlook as PlayStation 4 software sales surge

By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Sony Corp said a strong yen and slower smartphone sales would weigh on its cash-generating image sensor business this year, but the popularity of its PlayStation 4 videogame should help it reach its profit target. Damage from earthquakes forced the electronics giant to partially halt its image sensor production in April, but Sony said on Friday that the damage had been less than previously expected. It reiterated confidence in the long-term prospects